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Drone attack on Leipzig: clues apparently point to Russian intelligence service

German security services are still investigating the foiled drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport. Leads point to two suspects, one reportedly linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence.

Euronews · Sep 12

Iran prepares for up to 3,000 deaths at Khamenei's funeral, one of the costliest state funerals in modern history: Report

Iran is preparing for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral with extensive logistical plans, including mass grave preparations for up to 3,000 potential casualties amid extreme heat. Ceremonies span multiple cities, drawing massive crowds and raising security concerns due to past deadly stampedes. Political tensions are also high, with hardliners denouncing…

The Economic Times · Jul 4

'Up to 3,000 dead would be okay': Iran braces for mass casualties at Khamenei's funeral - report

Iranian authorities are putting on a show of strength for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral, but behind the scenes, officials are preparing for up to 3,000 deaths, according to Germany's WELT.

The Times of India · Jul 4

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Chancellor Merz: why his confusing X posts on Germany's World Cup exit

"You thrilled our country at this World Cup," wrote Chancellor Merz after the team’s exit – but reactions show he misread the mood. A second X post and his explanation for the debacle followed.

Euronews · Jun 30

‘A full-on embrace’: how the EU’s largest news publisher fell in love with the US

Mathias Döpfner, ‘guru-like’ CEO of Axel Springer, wants to expand – but critics say his stated values sometimes don’t line up with what appears in his titles

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8

Bomb threat, booby traps and Oktoberfest shut: All we know about ‘family dispute’ that left two dead in Munich

Munich’s Oktoberfest celebrations were put on hold after a man allegedly set fire to his parent’s home in the German city

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025

Germany's Merz Vows Tough Migrant Policy To Stall AfD's Rise

Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called on voters to give him a strong mandate to restrict immigration and rebuild the economy to ward off the rise of the far-right AfD. In a final head-to-head TV debate with centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz before Sunday's general election, Merz warned…

International Business Times · Feb 20, 2025

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Elon Musk is boosting the AfD. But why is Germany’s mainstream helping him?

After years of politicians and media figures normalising far-right ideas, the billionaire’s meddling is falling on fertile ground, says Berlin-based journalist and author Hanno Hauenstein

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025

Elon Musk "spreading hate" in Europe

After funding Trump's White House bid, the world's richest man is backing the far-right in UK and Germany

Salon · Jan 3, 2025

Elon Musk backs German far-right party in editorial, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor

It is the second time this month that the tech mogul has voiced support for the far-right party

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2024

'Torn From My Side': Horror Of German Christmas Market Attack

Shocked survivors recounted the moment a car attack on Friday turned a glittering Christmas market in eastern Germany into a scene of death and carnage.

International Business Times · Dec 21, 2024

Scotland fan flashes live on German TV as Tartan Army descends on Euro 2024

WHAT does a Scotsman wear under his kilt ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 14, 2024

‘Wembley 2.0 dream is over’: German media react to Bayern’s dramatic defeat

Germany mourned dashed hopes for an all-German Champions League final after Bayern Munich’s calamitous 2-1 defeat at Real Madrid

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2024

Lamborghini Urus Production Run With Pure V8 Is Already Sold Out

A plug-in hybrid replacement is coming in late 2024.

Motor1 · Jul 5, 2023

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Reuters · Feb 12, 2023

NATO's Stoltenberg will not seek another extension of his term, spokesperson says

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will end his term as planned in October, a spokesperson for the alliance said, after a newspaper reported a further extension was in the works.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2023

NATO's Stoltenberg expects allies to lift defence spending target

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expects the alliance's member states to raise their current spending target on defence of 2% of national output when they meet for a summit in Vilnius in July, he told German newspaper Die Welt.

Reuters · Sep 8, 2022

Germany's neighbours reluctant to sign gas sharing pacts - newspaper

Germany's neighbours are reluctant to sign bilateral agreements with Berlin on sharing gas in an emergency, Welt newspaper reported on Thursday, citing an economy ministry document.

Reuters · Aug 10, 2022

Polish PM calls for reform against EU 'imperialism' - Welt op-ed

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki accused the European Union of imperialistic behaviour towards smaller member states in an op-ed published on the Welt news website on Wednesday.

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Reuters · May 14, 2022

Over 700,000 refugees from Ukraine registered in Germany -Welt

More than 700,000 people fleeing the war in Ukraine have been recorded in Germany thus far, Welt am Sonntag newspaper reported on Saturday, citing Interior Ministry data.

Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2022

Russian journalist who protested war on live TV hired by German media group Welt

Germany’s Welt media outlet has hired Marina Ovsyannikova, the journalist who interrupted Russia’s most-watched television news show with an anti-war protest last month in a rare public criticism of President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

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